"The first time I read this book, I was so frightened I hid under the bed-and read it again."-Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events
"Thrillingly scary and impossible to put down. Don't read it alone!" -Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood & Co
For fans of Small Spaces and Goosebumps comes a delightfully creepy tale of a girl who must defend her family home from a babysitter with a monstrous secret!
Gwen doesn't want to admit that everything has been different since her mom died. There's no time for all these feelings now that she has her younger brother and twin sisters to look after. Especially not after the move into their late grandmother's creaky old house on a tiny, damp island where someone-or something-is waiting for them.
Esme Laverne. Gwen isn't fooled by the beautiful babysitter with the hungry eyes and too-sharp teeth, even though everyone else is. How does no one notice the sinister threats beneath her sickly sweet words? It quickly becomes clear that if Gwen wants Esme gone, she'll have to handle it herself.
In order to protect her family, Gwen will have to fight off terrifying creatures and literal nightmares come to life. But as rot begins to eat away at the house's walls and Esme's power grows, Gwen must face everything she's been running from and embrace what she's truly scared of before she can defeat the monster in her home. . . for good.
| ISBN: | 9780593693858 |
| Publication date: | 23rd June 2026 |
| Author: | Jack Mackay |
| Illustrator: | Ben joel Price |
| Publisher: | Viking Books for Young Readers an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
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Don't read it alone!" -Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood & Co For fans of Small Spaces and Goosebumps comes a delightfully creepy tale of a girl who must defend her family home from a babysitter with a monstrous secret!Gwen doesn't want to admit that everything has been different since her mom died. There's no time for all these feelings now that she has her younger brother and twin sisters to look after. Especially not after the move into their late grandmother's creaky old house on a tiny, damp island where someone-or something-is waiting for them. Esme Laverne.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Gloam and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
Gloam features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Horror & Ghost Stories, Mystery / Mythology, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Award
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Gloam was written by Jack Mackay and published by Viking Books for Young Readers an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Gloam has 208 pages
